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Program Manager III

Prescient Edge
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/22/2026
Job Title
Program Manager III
Location
San Diego, CA 22400 US (Primary)
Category
Research, Development, and Engineering
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Staff
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Travel
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Job Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Program Manager III to support a federal government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon. 

Benefits:

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes: 

  • A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.  
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage. 
  • A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule. 
  • Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking. 
  • A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Description:

  • Program Managers are concerned with the overall planning, direction and success of major programs, systems development efforts, and research or technology initiatives which have great significance to the activities and agency’s needs. 
  • Programs are typically large, multi-year efforts divided into several sub-programs/tasks. 
  • Program Managers are also responsible for the overall program definition, organization, and direction of short- and long-range plans. 
  • This includes the responsibility for formulating, guiding, and directing the technical approach; and defining and negotiation with activity and agency personnel for necessary resources.
  • Establishment and control of technical milestones, schedules, budgets and costs are also essential tasks for the Program Manager.
Job Requirements

Experience:

  • 15 years professional experience in program/project management.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in any technical or managerial discipline.

Security clearance:

  • Secret

Location:

  • San Diego, CA.
Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.

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